Home / 691.70-1,038.02-367.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.70, 1,038.02 and 367.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.70, 1,038.02 and 367.29 is: 551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.70 : 1,038.02 = 367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.70/1,038.02 = 367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.70x = 1,038.02 × 367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.70x = 381,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,252.53/691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.